Virtual cycling service bans riders for doping – doping their data, that is
Lycra louts fiddled files to make them faster, but automation overtook their antics Share Copy Virtual cycling company Zwift has banned two riders for fiddling with data they uploaded to the service, and which helped them to do better in races. Zwift allows cyclists to race each other in a virtual world – after first bolting their bikes to a static trainer that allows them to pedal without going anywhere while measuring their performance by tracking power output and the speed at which riders pedal. The service quickly became a venue for e-cycling competitions, and in 2016 recognised...
Source: theregister.com